COMMISSION

The first of these activities, namely, that of conducting researches on special dental problems, has been carried on under the following conditions and at the following locations:

As in the past no money has been paid, directly or indirectly, to the directors of research for their services as such. They have been furnished technicians and laboratory supplies, etc. In the selection of directors of research and technicians, the following resolutions, unanimously adopted by the Commission at the meeting at Rochester, July 1914, have been complied with:

1. "No one shall be eligible as a member of this Commission or Director of Research or Technician, who shall receive remuneration or emolument as the result of his work for the Commission except the salary paid by the Commission."

The following interpretation of No. 1 was adopted:

"This resolution shall not prevent a technician or director of research from receiving fees for his professional service when he shall have used in that professional service information which he has obtained thru his researches for the Commission."

2. "No work shall be reported thru the Commission upon which any royalty or compensation is to be received."

The researches previously conducted have been continued and enlarged and several additional provided, as per the budget adopted. These have been as follows:

In the hospitals of the University of Minnesota, at Minneapolis, on the "Relation of Mouth Infections to Systemic Infections," under the direction of Thos. B. Hartzell, M. D., D. D. S., assisted by Arthur Henrici, M. D.. Harold J. Leonard, D. D. S., and Miss Ruby Wilson.

In the University of Illinois, under the direction of Frederick B. Noyes, B. A., D. D. S., working on the problems of the "The Peridental Membrane."

In the University of Michigan, under the direction of Russell W. Bunting, D. D. Sc., assisted by U. G. Rickert, B. S., M. A., working on the problem of "Salivary Analysis and Dental Caries."

In the same institution, under the direction of Marcus L. Ward, D. D. S., assisted by Ralph M. McCormick, B. S., on the problem of "Dental Cements."

In Cleveland, and in the University of Michigan, "Metallurgical Researches," under the direction of Weston A. Price, D. D. S., M. S., assisted by Frank A.

Fahrenwald, E. M., M. S., Ph. D. Mr. Fahrenwald has been granted a Doctor of Philosophy Degree by the University of Michigan in recognition of the merits of his work done for the Commission.

In the Columbia University in New York City, under the direction of William J. Gies, M. D., Ph. D., assisting him in researches on "The Relation of the Glands of Internal Secretions to Dental Problems." This work was done in cooperation with the New York State Dental Society.

In Cleveland, and at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, by and under the direction of Weston A. Price, assisted by LeRue P. Bensing, A. B., (a) "Studies on the Indentification and Differentiation of the Pathogenic Organisms of Mouth Infections," (b) "Effects of Over Tooth Medication," (c) "Tricalcic Salt Metabolism," (These studies were made for the Commission, but owing to the limitation of the Commission's funds were paid for by the Chairman.)

The budget of appropriations made July 8, 1914, by the Research Commission for this year amounted to $7,970.00, and a previous expense item for clerical assistance for $565.89, total $8,535.89. The disbursements have been $7,446.66, leaving an excess of appropriation over disbursements of $1,089.23. These figures do not include a special donation to the research expense of this year, amounting to $1,340.61 for researches on the "Identification and Differentiation of the Pathogenic Organisms of Mouth Infections" contributed by the Chairman, owing to the limited funds of the Commission, also, an expense item of $193.00 traveling expenses for special trips by the chairman for conferences incidental to the Organization of the Research Institute of the National Dental Association, and which item is contributed by the Chairman. The Commission, in its Metallurgical Department, has also been developing new materials for the use of

the dental profession and further perfecting those formerly reported. This has included the furnishing of Tungsten and Molybdenum specially prepared for the profession by being coated with both gold or gold and palladium. This has been furnished at the exact cost of the material with no charge for handling, packing, bookkeeping, etc. It is almost entirely used as a substitute for precious metals, platinum and platinum iridium, and for many uses is many times superior, while the cost is approximately oneits sixth that of platinum and pounds. The practical advantage and definite contribution involved in this can be seen from the fact that our department has furnished, to date, in this way over $600.00's worth of these materials to the members of the profession, which probably represents a net saving to the members of the profession of at least $3,000, which would go far toward the direct expense involved in their development. 2. Finance.

Total amount of subscriptions on hand at the opening of the annual meeting at Rochester, July 6, 1914, as per report dated July 4, 1914.. Subscriptions, signed and delivered to us, and cash contributions received during the current year, July 4, 1914, to July 3, 1915

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$40,896.50

11,121.39

There are available for the Building and Endowment Fund contributions of $250.00 from Donald W. D. Price, deceased, and $1083.39 from Dr. Weston A. Price.

In pursuance of the instructions of the Commission, your Board has installed a complete system of bookkeeping and filing, in accordance with the advice of the best counsel we could secure from experts. This has included a large safe for records, which we have already nearly outgrown. The records, system of bookkeeping and financial transactions of the Chairman have been audited by the National Certified Public Accountants, Ernst & Ernst, a copy of whose report is herewith attached. Their audit cov

ers the period from the beginning of the organization work in 1912 to August 3, 1915, and they have found our records correct.

With the exception of a few states, the profession of the entire country is represented in the support of this research work and the Commission has to report that, so far as its members know, there has been scarcely a criticism come to their attention or knowledge. There has been a large demand for our research reports from the medical profession, medical and public libraries and social workers.

3. Institute.

In continuance of your instructions and of the efforts preceding this year, the Commission has proceeded to secure a charter for the Research Institute of the National Dental Association. It was expected that this charter would be secured under the laws of the State of New York but owing to unforeseen difficulties. which required that the charter be taken thru the University of the State of New York and that the Research Institute be answerable to that University, it became necessary to secure it under another state. It, therefore, was taken on June 28, 1915, under the laws of Ohio, it being considered the best and a very satisfactory charter was secured, the purposes for which are set forth in the following statement:

"WITNESSETH, That we, the undersigned, all of whom are citizens of the State of Ohio, desiring to form a corporation, not for profit, under the general corporation laws of said state, do hereby certify:

First. That the name of said corporation shall be The Research Institute of The National Dental Association.

Second. That said corporation is to be located at Cleveland, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and its principal business there transacted.

Third. Said corporation is formed for